Art: Cliff Childs · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
URLegendary Creature — Goblin Wizard · from $0.83
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value greater than the number of experience counters you have, you get an experience counter.
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each experience counter you have.
A typical Commander deck
A starting template, not a rule — counts to fill in around the commander.
- Lands3736–38 for most decks; fewer with cheap curves
- Ramp10mana rocks, dorks, land ramp — mostly 2–3 mana
- Card draw10repeatable engines beat one-shot cantrips
- Targeted removal6answers for creatures AND artifacts/enchantments
- Board wipes3sweepers reset boards you've lost
- Synergy & win conditions33the deck's actual plan
Staples in these colors
The 100 cards that fit this color identity in the most EDHREC decklists (EDHREC rank via Scryfall).
Budget
56 of 100 at $5 or less · 32 at $1 or less
| # | Card | Type | MV | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Ring | Artifact | 1 | $1.07 |
| 2 | Command Tower | Land | 0 | $0.26 |
| 3 | Arcane Signet | Artifact | 2 | $0.34 |
| 4 | Exotic Orchard | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 5 | Reliquary Tower | Land | 0 | $4.28 |
| 6 | Swiftfoot Boots | Artifact | 2 | $1.43 |
| 7 | Lightning Greaves | Artifact | 2 | $3.86 |
| 8 | Path of Ancestry | Land | 0 | $0.16 |
| 9 | Counterspell | Instant | 2 | $1.33 |
| 10 | Fellwar Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.47 |
| 11 | Rogue's Passage | Land | 0 | $0.31 |
| 12 | Evolving Wilds | Land | 0 | $0.09 |
| 13 | Thought Vessel | Artifact | 2 | $2.23 |
| 14 | Blasphemous Act | Sorcery | 9 | $0.72 |
| 15 | Terramorphic Expanse | Land | 0 | $0.10 |
| 16 | Chaos Warp | Instant | 3 | $0.32 |
| 17 | Myriad Landscape | Land | 0 | $0.25 |
| 18 | Mind Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.21 |
| 19 | An Offer You Can't Refuse | Instant | 1 | $3.01 |
| 20 | Polluted Delta | Land | 0 | $19.85 |
| 21 | Flooded Strand | Land | 0 | $12.78 |
| 22 | Skullclamp | Artifact | 1 | $4.85 |
| 23 | Solemn Simulacrum | Creature | 4 | $0.27 |
| 24 | Misty Rainforest | Land | 0 | $35.98 |
| 25 | Bloodstained Mire | Land | 0 | $14.54 |
| 26 | Fabled Passage | Land | 0 | $0.65 |
| 27 | Windswept Heath | Land | 0 | $11.19 |
| 28 | Rhystic Study | Enchantment | 3 | $61.06 |
| 29 | Wooded Foothills | Land | 0 | $17.96 |
| 30 | Verdant Catacombs | Land | 0 | $29.16 |
| 31 | Scalding Tarn | Land | 0 | $36.86 |
| 32 | Marsh Flats | Land | 0 | $32.04 |
| 33 | Arcane Denial | Instant | 2 | $1.88 |
| 34 | Commander's Sphere | Artifact | 3 | $0.19 |
| 35 | Negate | Instant | 2 | $0.12 |
| 36 | Arid Mesa | Land | 0 | $31.40 |
| 37 | Cyclonic Rift | Instant | 2 | $29.75 |
| 38 | Steam Vents | Land | 0 | $9.63 |
| 39 | Swan Song | Instant | 1 | $10.72 |
| 40 | Ancient Tomb | Land | 0 | $56.94 |
| 41 | Brainstorm | Instant | 1 | $0.56 |
| 42 | Deflecting Swat | Instant | 3 | $70.85 |
| 43 | Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth | Land | 0 | $56.13 |
| 44 | Sulfur Falls | Land | 0 | $0.20 |
| 45 | Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth | Land | 0 | $16.76 |
| 46 | Fierce Guardianship | Instant | 3 | $59.21 |
| 47 | Temple of the False God | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 48 | Chromatic Lantern | Artifact | 3 | $0.38 |
| 49 | Otawara, Soaring City | Land | 0 | $26.57 |
| 50 | City of Brass | Land | 0 | $9.17 |
| 51 | The One Ring | Artifact | 4 | $109.88 |
| 52 | Faithless Looting | Sorcery | 1 | $0.36 |
| 53 | Frantic Search | Instant | 3 | $0.82 |
| 54 | Mystic Remora | Enchantment | 1 | $10.97 |
| 55 | Vandalblast | Sorcery | 1 | $1.74 |
| 56 | Jeska's Will | Sorcery | 3 | $39.58 |
| 57 | Cavern of Souls | Land | 0 | $47.72 |
| 58 | Propaganda | Enchantment | 3 | $1.84 |
| 59 | Shivan Reef | Land | 0 | $0.22 |
| 60 | Mana Confluence | Land | 0 | $34.75 |
| 61 | Urza's Saga | Enchantment | 0 | $34.67 |
| 62 | Mana Drain | Instant | 2 | $50.65 |
| 63 | Lotus Petal | Artifact | 0 | $35.11 |
| 64 | Talisman of Creativity | Artifact | 2 | $0.45 |
| 65 | Wayfarer's Bauble | Artifact | 1 | $0.31 |
| 66 | Roaming Throne | Creature | 4 | $47.06 |
| 67 | Ashnod's Altar | Artifact | 3 | $8.15 |
| 68 | Big Score | Instant | 4 | $0.41 |
| 69 | War Room | Land | 0 | $0.79 |
| 70 | Abrade | Instant | 2 | $0.17 |
| 71 | Ponder | Sorcery | 1 | $1.82 |
| 72 | Herald's Horn | Artifact | 3 | $2.88 |
| 73 | Mana Vault | Artifact | 1 | $91.59 |
| 74 | Training Center | Land | 0 | $17.67 |
| 75 | Pongify | Instant | 1 | $2.21 |
| 76 | Chrome Mox | Artifact | 0 | $51.19 |
| 77 | Lightning Bolt | Instant | 1 | $0.75 |
| 78 | Windfall | Sorcery | 3 | $4.78 |
| 79 | Mystical Tutor | Instant | 1 | $14.99 |
| 80 | Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | Land | 0 | $45.68 |
| 81 | Reflecting Pool | Land | 0 | $5.50 |
| 82 | Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs | Instant | 3 | $9.68 |
| 83 | Izzet Signet | Artifact | 2 | $0.24 |
| 84 | Mystic Sanctuary | Land | 0 | $1.01 |
| 85 | Three Tree City | Land | 0 | $29.09 |
| 86 | Gemstone Caverns | Land | 0 | $62.05 |
| 87 | Command Beacon | Land | 0 | $7.99 |
| 88 | Stormcarved Coast | Land | 0 | $2.08 |
| 89 | Idol of Oblivion | Artifact | 2 | $2.40 |
| 90 | Prismatic Vista | Land | 0 | $28.10 |
| 91 | Buried Ruin | Land | 0 | $0.38 |
| 92 | Thran Dynamo | Artifact | 4 | $1.94 |
| 93 | Storm-Kiln Artist | Creature | 4 | $1.74 |
| 94 | Force of Will | Instant | 5 | $26.56 |
| 95 | Impact Tremors | Enchantment | 2 | $2.52 |
| 96 | Patchwork Banner | Artifact | 3 | $1.52 |
| 97 | Mox Amber | Artifact | 0 | $86.45 |
| 98 | Karn's Bastion | Land | 0 | $2.51 |
| 99 | Professional Face-Breaker | Creature | 3 | $4.99 |
| 100 | Rapid Hybridization | Instant | 1 | $0.81 |
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Most played with Mizzix of the Izmagnus
The 25 most-played cards in 5 settled top-16 lists running Mizzix of the Izmagnus at 16+ player events since May 16, 2026, ranked by lists played — top-4 counts shown for context. Results from Topdeck.gg.
| # | Card | Played in | Top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arcane Signet | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 2 | Big Score | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 3 | Cascade Bluffs | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 4 | Command Tower | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Fiery Islet | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 6 | Frantic Search | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 7 | Invert // Invent | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 8 | Island | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 9 | Mountain | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 10 | Mystic Retrieval | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 11 | Mystical Tutor | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 12 | Shivan Reef | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 13 | Sol Ring | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Storm-Kiln Artist | 100% · 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 15 | An Offer You Can't Refuse | 80% · 4 of 5 | 3 |
| 16 | Ancient Tomb | 80% · 4 of 5 | 3 |
| 17 | Deflecting Swat | 80% · 4 of 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Desperate Ritual | 80% · 4 of 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Faithless Looting | 80% · 4 of 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Force of Negation | 80% · 4 of 5 | 3 |
| 21 | Gamble | 80% · 4 of 5 | 3 |
| 22 | Inner Fire | 80% · 4 of 5 | 3 |
| 23 | Into the Fire | 80% · 4 of 5 | 3 |
| 24 | Mental Misstep | 80% · 4 of 5 | 3 |
| 25 | Misdirection | 80% · 4 of 5 | 3 |
Combos with Mizzix of the Izmagnus
The 10 most popular of 99 combos (by EDHREC decklist count) using this commander that fit its color identity, from Commander Spellbook.
Frantic Search + Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Reiterate
Infinite draw triggers · Infinite looting · Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite magecraft triggers · Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce · Near-infinite storm count
Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Reiterate + Seething Song
Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite red mana · Infinite storm count
Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Pyretic Ritual + Reiterate
Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite red mana · Infinite storm count
Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Reiterate + Turnabout
Infinite colored mana · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite storm count
Desperate Ritual + Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Reiterate
Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stack · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite red mana · Infinite storm count
Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Reiterate + Unexpected Windfall
Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite magecraft triggers · Near-infinite storm count
Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Searing Touch + Storm-Kiln Artist
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite artifact LTB · Infinite damage · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite storm count
Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Pirate's Pillage + Reiterate
Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite magecraft triggers · Near-infinite storm count
Brain Freeze + Lotus Petal + Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Underworld Breach
Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite magecraft triggers · Near-infinite mill · Near-infinite storm count
Bonus Round + Frantic Search + Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Narset's Reversal
Infinite draw triggers · Infinite looting · Near-infinite magecraft triggers · Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce · Near-infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers
Top finishes
5 finishes placing top 16 at 16+ player events with this commander. Results from Topdeck.gg.
- 3rd of 16 — Party On The Deck Larks Commander on Topdeck.ggJul 11, 2026 · 2–1–0 · by Hunter
- 1st of 26 — June GG Commander Clash on Topdeck.ggJun 26, 2026 · 3–0–0 · by Jauhar Khan
- 6th of 32 — Open House: cEDH @ The Gathering House, Edison on Topdeck.ggJun 13, 2026 · 2–3–0 · by LordImagination
- 4th of 24 — Warehouse Fight Night on Topdeck.ggMay 23, 2026 · 2–2–2 · by LordImagination
- 3rd of 73 — Mulligan's 5K cEDH Tournament May - Guaranteed Prizing!! on Topdeck.ggMay 16, 2026 · 3–3–1 · by LordImagination
Precons led by Mizzix of the Izmagnus
Official preconstructed decks with Mizzix of the Izmagnus at the helm.
- Seize Control
PreconCommander· Released Nov 2015
Card data and images courtesy of Scryfall; popularity ranking from EDHREC decklist data included in Scryfall bulk. Combo data courtesy of Commander Spellbook. Tournament results courtesy of Topdeck.gg. Precon product lists via MTGJSON. Deckwarden is unofficial Fan Content and is not endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.